Q&A: Whole Genomes of 150,000 Britons Reveal Novel Genetic Variants
Q&A: Whole Genomes of 150,000 Britons Reveal Novel Genetic Variants
Height and onset of menarche are among traits linked to previously unidentified genetic variants in noncoding regions of the human genome.
Height and onset of menarche are among traits linked to previously unidentified genetic variants in noncoding regions of the human genome.
UK biobank
Missing Y Chromosome in Mouse Blood Causes Heart Dysfunction
Patience Asanga | Jul 16, 2022 | 3 min read
An analysis of human data from the UK biobank also finds an association between Y chromosome loss and heart disease in men.
COVID-19 Linked to Neural Changes
Shawna Williams | Mar 7, 2022 | 3 min read
A study that examined the brains of people before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection found a decrease in brain volume and damage to olfactory areas compared with controls.
Protein Size Matters
David Adam | Sep 23, 2021 | 3 min read
A study probes how genetic duplications that can swell protein length influence human traits such as height and kidney function.
Opinion: The Nature of Social Inequalities in Great Britain
Abdel Abdellaoui and Judy Luigjes | Oct 21, 2019 | 3 min read
Regional differences in wealth in the UK are tied to genetic variants related to education—and migration is only widening the gap.